Spinoffs are machines or technologies that were originally created for the space program but are now used by people who are not in the space program,
some spinoffs include:
-Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
-Artificial Limbs
-Water Purification
-Aircraft Anti-Icing Systems
-Chemical Detection
-Firefighting Equipment
-Water Purification
the six we focused on:
Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)NASA and the National Bureau of Standards created a lightweight breathing system including face mask, frame, harness, and air bottle, using an aluminum composite material developed by NASA for use on rocket casings.
A light-emitting diode (LED) is an electronic light source. The LED was first invented in Russia in the 1920s, and introduced in America as a practical electronic component in 1962.
history: The LED was first invented in Russia in the 1920s, and introduced in America as a practical electronic component in 1962. Oleg Vladimirovich Losev was a radio technician who noticed that diodes used in radio receivers emitted light when current was passed through them.
LEDs present many advantages over traditional light sources including lower energy consumption, longer lifetime, improved robustness, smaller size and faster switching. They are used as low-energy indicators but also for replacements for traditional light sources in general lighting and automotive lighting.
Artificial Limbs
the space program has contributed advancements such as Environmental Robots Inc.’s development of artificial muscle systems.
NASA's invention of temper foam used in artificial arms is also used in moldable materials offering the natural look and feel of flesh, as well as preventing friction between the skin and the prosthesis, and heat/moisture buildup.
Aircraft Anti-Icing Systems
NASA funding caused the development of a thermoelectric deicing system called Thermawing, a DC-powered air conditioner for single-engine aircraft. Thermawing allows pilots to safely fly through ice encounters and provides pilots of single-engine aircraft the heated wing technology usually reserved for larger, jet-powered craft.
Chemical Detection
NASA developed moisture- and pH-sensitive sensors to warn of corrosive conditions in aircraft before damage occurs.automotive and aerospace companies are finding a variety of uses for the devices such as aiding experimentation with nontraditional power sources, and as an economical “alarm system” for detecting chemical release in large facilities.
Firefighting Equipment
Firefighting equipment in the United States is based on lightweight materials developed for the U.S. Space Program. NASA a created a lightweight breathing system including:
face mask, frame, harness, and air bottle.
Additionally, NASA’s inductorless electronic circuit technology led to lower-cost, more rugged, short-range two-way radio now used by firefighters
Water Purification
NASA is working on ways to reuse all the waste water in spacecrafts and the future moon and space missions.This system turns wastewater from respiration, sweat, and urine into drinkable water
how it helps:
this system is benefiting people all over the world who need affordable, clean water, especially in remote locations. By combining the benefits of chemical adsorption, ion exchange, and ultra-filtration processes, this technology can yield safe, drinkable water from the most challenging sources
Spinoffs are machines or technologies that were originally created for the space program but are now used by people who are not in the space program,
some spinoffs include:
-Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
-Artificial Limbs
-Water Purification
-Aircraft Anti-Icing Systems
-Chemical Detection
-Firefighting Equipment
-Water Purification
the six we focused on:
Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)NASA and the National Bureau of Standards created a lightweight breathing system including face mask, frame, harness, and air bottle, using an aluminum composite material developed by NASA for use on rocket casings.
A light-emitting diode (LED) is an electronic light source. The LED was first invented in Russia in the 1920s, and introduced in America as a practical electronic component in 1962.
history: The LED was first invented in Russia in the 1920s, and introduced in America as a practical electronic component in 1962. Oleg Vladimirovich Losev was a radio technician who noticed that diodes used in radio receivers emitted light when current was passed through them.
LEDs present many advantages over traditional light sources including lower energy consumption, longer lifetime, improved robustness, smaller size and faster switching. They are used as low-energy indicators but also for replacements for traditional light sources in general lighting and automotive lighting.
Artificial Limbs
the space program has contributed advancements such as Environmental Robots Inc.’s development of artificial muscle systems.
NASA's invention of temper foam used in artificial arms is also used in moldable materials offering the natural look and feel of flesh, as well as preventing friction between the skin and the prosthesis, and heat/moisture buildup.
Aircraft Anti-Icing Systems
NASA funding caused the development of a thermoelectric deicing system called Thermawing, a DC-powered air conditioner for single-engine aircraft. Thermawing allows pilots to safely fly through ice encounters and provides pilots of single-engine aircraft the heated wing technology usually reserved for larger, jet-powered craft.
Chemical Detection
NASA developed moisture- and pH-sensitive sensors to warn of corrosive conditions in aircraft before damage occurs.automotive and aerospace companies are finding a variety of uses for the devices such as aiding experimentation with nontraditional power sources, and as an economical “alarm system” for detecting chemical release in large facilities.
Firefighting Equipment
Firefighting equipment in the United States is based on lightweight materials developed for the U.S. Space Program. NASA a created a lightweight breathing system including:
face mask, frame, harness, and air bottle.
Additionally, NASA’s inductorless electronic circuit technology led to lower-cost, more rugged, short-range two-way radio now used by firefightersWater Purification
NASA is working on ways to reuse all the waste water in spacecrafts and the future moon and space missions.This system turns wastewater from respiration, sweat, and urine into drinkable water
how it helps:
this system is benefiting people all over the world who need affordable, clean water, especially in remote locations. By combining the benefits of chemical adsorption, ion exchange, and ultra-filtration processes, this technology can yield safe, drinkable water from the most challenging sources
citations:
http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tt
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http://www.thespaceplace.c
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http://www.thespaceplace.c
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http://www.nasa.gov/vision
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http://spaceplace.nasa.gov
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